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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,150.63, 179,606.60 and 72,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,150.63, 179,606.60 and 72,789.30 is: 100,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,150.63 : 179,606.60 = 72,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,150.63/179,606.60 = 72,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,150.63x = 179,606.60 × 72,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,150.63x = 13,073,438,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,438,598.39/130,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,448.52

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